2905/21

Planning permission for the development will consist of the demolition of an existing 68m x 16m x 18m high 4 no. storey concrete framed unoccupied office building and associated outbuildings, walls & footpaths and the construction of a replacement 62m x 20m staff car parking area and associated works.

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The proposed demolition of structures with regional architectural heritage significance lacks sufficient justification and contravenes development plan policies regarding the retention of buildings of historic and cultural interest.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The Cadbury’s factory complex is identified by the NIAH as having regional architectural, social, and technical significance as an underrepresented 20th-century industrial typology.
  • There is insufficient justification for the demolition of structures that are integral to the heritage value and character of this prominent industrial complex.
  • The proposal violates Section 16.10.17 of the Dublin City Development Plan 2016-2022, which promotes the retention and re-use of buildings that contribute to the city's identity and sustainable development.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Section 16.10.17

Decision Document Summary

The application sought permission for the demolition of an existing building at the Mondelez (Cadbury’s) factory complex on Malahide Road, Coolock. Dublin City Council refused the proposal because the site is recognized by the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage (NIAH) as being of regional significance. The planning authority determined that the demolition would seriously injure the architectural heritage of the 20th-century industrial complex and that the applicant failed to provide ad...
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